Originally posted by Goose smasher: I didn't have any of the stuff that I read about online to do the cresting so I used what I had in the workshop. I used a stain to stain the shafts first.Then I measured ten inches on each shaft and put a wrap of masking tape there. Then I used a foam brush to put the red paint on. Then I put the arrows on my arrow roller and hand painted the yellow and silver on over several days for each colour.Finally I put three coats of clear sealer on and fletched the arrows. It was a ton of work but I really enjoyed doing it. Goose smasher